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convoy

[kon-voi, kuhn-voi, kon-voi] / ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ, ˈkɒn vɔɪ /
NOUN
guard, escort
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A convoy of white and black turbaned mullahs in camouflage, guns strapped across their chests, growls past in a parade of motorcycles - another startling moment of this night.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Like Orellana, Julian Pecora Cardenas, 31, was charged with conspiracy last summer after following a convoy of federal agents in his car.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“There will need to be at some point an escort system or some convoy to protect ships,” said Mujtaba Rahman, head of Europe for the Eurasia Group risk analysis firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Our convoy moved through streets lined with people on both sides, who stood as though they were waiting for a parade.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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